Acustic guitar tuner for live applications

Nipper · 1st August 2011

Hi.
I'm using an acoustic guitar among a rock band.
So, i'm looking for a tuner that works well in live applications, considering that i'm playing together with 2 electric guitars, bass, drums...

I'm using a l.r.baggs M1 pickup, into a DI.

I was thinking on the classic electric pedal tuners, as the korg pitchblack, boss, or maybe the new tc electronics polytune.

thanks a lot for your advices,

**Blast9** · 1st August 2011

I use the Boss TU-2 with my acoustic gtr/piezo pickup - works very well, except on stages during daytime where there is very bright sunlight > can't see the LEDs very easily.

Most of the time it isn't a problem

My friend uses a Polytune with hic acoustic, and he loves it

Nipper · 6th August 2011

Thanks. I think i'm going to the polytune.

Mike_R · 23rd September 2011

TU-3 is nice too, more lights and a little 'lock on' sequence it does. Polytunes seem popular now- my TU-2 crapped out a few months back so I tried the Digitech/Hardwire version of the Polytune and got a lemon first try- bought the TU-3 right after. The actual Polytune pedal I've only heard positive things about, but I'm just used to Boss at this point.

1st August 2011	#1
Nipper Gear interested Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Barcelona Posts: 10 Thread Starter	Acustic guitar tuner for live applications Hi. I'm using an acoustic guitar among a rock band. So, i'm looking for a tuner that works well in live applications, considering that i'm playing together with 2 electric guitars, bass, drums... I'm using a l.r.baggs M1 pickup, into a DI. I was thinking on the classic electric pedal tuners, as the korg pitchblack, boss, or maybe the new tc electronics polytune. thanks a lot for your advices,

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Blast9 Moderator Joined: Dec 2003 Location: London Posts: 4,597	I use the Boss TU-2 with my acoustic gtr/piezo pickup - works very well, except on stages during daytime where there is very bright sunlight > can't see the LEDs very easily. Most of the time it isn't a problem My friend uses a Polytune with hic acoustic, and he loves it __________________ :: New Album "Rooms" out now http://www.andymitchellmusic.com :: twitter > http://twitter.com/mitchellmusic - http://www.twitter.com/theyardbirds

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6th August 2011	#3
Nipper Gear interested Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Barcelona Posts: 10 Thread Starter	Thanks. I think i'm going to the polytune.

23rd September 2011	#4
Mike_R Gear Head Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 31	TU-3 is nice too, more lights and a little 'lock on' sequence it does. Polytunes seem popular now- my TU-2 crapped out a few months back so I tried the Digitech/Hardwire version of the Polytune and got a lemon first try- bought the TU-3 right after. The actual Polytune pedal I've only heard positive things about, but I'm just used to Boss at this point.